Lasers

Despite looking a big odd the 4.7 is a great little boat. I was coaching about a dozen of them at the weekend and they are perfect for the sailors under 60Kgs and make an ideal stepping stone to the Radial as they can get used to the Laser techniques a year early.

 

Suggested weights for people wanting to race:

 

4.7 45 - 60 Kgs

Radial 55-75Kgs

Standard 70-85 Kgs

Im about 50 - 55 kgs probably nearer to 55 with gear. Also they way i think i will do it is buy a standard and buy the rig i want as it is easier than waiting. I need it within the next 3 weeks so how long will it take for laser to deliver the rig approx?

Edited by sailor_420

The 4.7 sounds great for racing against other 4.7's, but the odd ones we have had in handicap races inland have really struggled where the wind has got light under the trees and the like. There just didn't seem to be enough sail to overcome wetted surface in those conditions, even with a very lightweight youth aboard. The same person with a radial rig ha to hold on upwind, but more than pays for that when it came to the "tricky bits". At sea I would imagine it is a different story, as the wind tends to be more even.

At 55kg, if you buy a 4.7 then you'll be buying a radial within a few months.  Depends on how rich you (your parents?) are and whether or not there are younger siblings following on behind.

IMHO, the radial sail is the best of the three.

radial it is then!